go up in smoke
US /ɡoʊ ʌp ɪn smoʊk/
UK /ɡoʊ ʌp ɪn smoʊk/

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付諸東流, 化為泡影
to come to nothing; to fail completely
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All their hard work went up in smoke when the project was canceled.
當項目取消時,他們所有的努力都付諸東流了。
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His dreams of becoming a professional athlete went up in smoke after the injury.
受傷後,他成為職業運動員的夢想化為泡影。